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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,503.40, 113,854.03 and 44,777.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,503.40, 113,854.03 and 44,777.65 is: 61,792.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,503.40 : 113,854.03 = 44,777.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,503.40/113,854.03 = 44,777.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,503.40x = 113,854.03 × 44,777.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,503.40x = 5,098,115,906.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,115,906.43/82,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,792.80

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